Match: Nashville SC vs D.C. United
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT
Venue: GEODIS Park, Nashville, TN
Competition: 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – Quarterfinals
Broadcast: Paramount+, Golazo Network
Match Overview
The 2025 U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals bring a high-stakes Eastern Conference showdown to GEODIS Park, where in-form Nashville SC hosts a struggling D.C. United side. This will be the third meeting between the two clubs this season, with Nashville unbeaten in both prior encounters—including a 1–0 win at Audi Field just two weeks ago. Nashville enters the match riding a 14-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, while D.C. United is winless in their last four and has failed to score in three straight matches. With a semifinal berth on the line, the pressure is on both sides to deliver.
Team Form & Head-to-Head
| Team | Last 5 Matches | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded |
| Nashville SC | W-W-W-W-D | 9 | 3 |
| D.C. United | D-L-L-L-W | 3 | 12 |
Nashville SC is 2nd in the MLS Eastern Conference and leads the league in defensive shutouts.
D.C. United sits 12th in the East and has scored just once in their last 4 matches.
Head-to-head in 2025:
May 17: 0–0 draw at GEODIS Park
June 28: Nashville 1–0 win at Audi Field
Tactical Breakdown
Nashville SC
Coach: B.J. Callaghan
Formation: 4-3-3
Key Players:
Sam Surridge – 16 goals in 21 MLS appearances; scored in 6 straight matches
Hany Mukhtar – 9 goals, 5 assists; creative engine
Ahmed Qasem – Breakout performer in Open Cup with goals and tackles
Strengths: Pressing, set pieces, midfield control
Injuries: Tyler Boyd, Taylor Washington, Maximus Ekk, Wyatt Meyer (all out)
D.C. United
Coach: Troy Lesesne
Formation: 3-4-3
Key Players:
Christian Benteke – Veteran striker; 8 goals in 2025
João Peglow – Recently returned from injury; creative spark
Jordan Farr – Heroic in penalty shootout vs Charlotte
Strengths: Physicality, counter-attacks
Injuries: Lukas MacNaughton, Kristian Fletcher (out)
Road to the Quarterfinals
Nashville SC
1–0 vs Chattanooga Red Wolves (Third Round)
3–2 vs Orlando City (Round of 16)
D.C. United
3–3 (2–1 pens) vs Charlotte FC (Round of 16)
Gritty comeback with shootout heroics from Jordan Farr
How to Watch
Streaming: Paramount+, Golazo Network
Kickoff: 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT
Venue: GEODIS Park, Nashville, TN
MATCH ODDS
Nashville SC – 235 Draw + 350 D. C. United + 550
Over 2.5 – 170 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 8, 2025
